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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.44, 33,071.06 and 13,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.44, 33,071.06 and 13,898.84 is: 19,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.44 : 33,071.06 = 13,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.44/33,071.06 = 13,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.44x = 33,071.06 × 13,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.44x = 459,649,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,649,384.75/23,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.48

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